1. ZADNA Overview

2. Key Definitions ZADNA:.ZA Domain Name Authority DNS: Domain Name System ccTLD: country code Top Level Domain –.za.uk.ke gTLD: generic Top Level Domain –.com.org.net ICANN: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers SLD:Second Level Domain

3. Key Definitions Registry: entity licensed to operate a domain name registry –TENET (ac.za), UniForum (co.za), SITA (gov.za) Registrar: entity licensed to register domain names for registrants –ISPS providing domain name registration service Registrant:holder (not owner!) of a domain name –Goodvarsity.ac.za, you-irritate-me.co.za Reseller:entity that re-sells domain name services on behalf of a Registrar

4. .ZA 2 nd level domains Active domains Ac.za Co.za* Edu.za Gov.za Law.za Mil.za Net.za Nom.za Org.za School.za Web.za* * Impose no eligibility requirements Private domains Agric.za Grondar.za Nis.za Dormant domains Alt.za* Ngo.za Tm.za

5. .ZA ZADNA (Regulator) ZADNA (Regulator) SLD Registry Operators DOC Registrars Registrants.ZA key players

6. In the EPP system, registrars register names across multiple SLDs using the same registration interface, dealing with a single registry operator. This reduces systems configuration costs, while speeding up registration of domain names. Co.za Net.za Org.za Web.za Law.za ZADNA Policy & Regulation

7. Key Highlights

8. Comprehensive.ZA Policy released for public comment – 2007/8 Registry & Registrar Licensing Regulations released for public comment – 2009/10 Legal opinions from the State Law Advisor 2009/10 Central Registry Benchmarking Study - 2010 – Clarified project scope, business model & implementation framework Key highlights

9. ZA Central Registry establishment process – 2011-12 ZADNA becoming self-funding from ZACR domain name revenue dotAfrica application - 2012 – With African Union Commission’s endorsement dotCities applications - 2012 – With DOC & 3 municipalities’ support & endorsement Key highlights

10. SLD charter development – 2013/14 – Web.za – April 2014 – Net.za & Org.za – July 2014 SLD re-launch – Web.za – 1 May 2014 – Net.za & Org.za – 1 August dotCities launch – 1 July 2014 – dotCapeTown, dotDurban & dotJoburg Key highlights

11. Not just a name change, but total transformation –Governance –Structure –Mandate Leverage of existing assets and IP Transfer of management and operating capacity Provide leadership on the continent –dotAfrica endorsement testifies to goal achievement Key CR Principles

12. Current Work

13. 1.Policy & Management Enhancement 1.Operational Excellence 1.Building an Inclusive Domain Name Market 1.Supporting Inclusive Internet Governance Current strategic priorities

14. SLD charter development – Edu.za, gov.za, law.za, etc dotCities support – Public launch preparations with the 3 cities dotAfrica.ZA Marketing & Awareness Internet Governance dialogue.ZA Market Research Current projects

15. Board Policy & Regulation Technical Operations Marketing & Comms Finance & Admin Board Committees (Manco, Finco, Techcom) Board Committees (Manco, Finco, Techcom) CEO

16. Internet Governance debate – Opportunity to take leadership in Africa & globally Increasing local Internet uptake – Encouraging.ZA & dotCities domain name registration (awareness) – Registrar/reseller training National domain name strategy – To guide any future local TLD applications Opportunities

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